Ten suspects were charged on Sunday for rioting outside Alphamega stadium in Limassol ahead of a scheduled Ael-Apollon match.
The match was never held, due to the rioting that saw three police officers injured. Violent incidents unfolded ahead of an Ael-Apollon match last week at Limassol’s Alphamega stadium.
Strict orders had been issued on how fans should enter the stadium and what protocols should be followed. As fans began arriving ahead of the game, Papatheodorou said Ael fans in particular started kicking up a fuss and began behaving aggressively towards police.
It is understood some fans slipped through security as police were trying to deal with the clashes.
After everyone being evacuated from the stadium over security concerns, a clash began between police and Ael fans at the Alphamega stadium in Limassol before the game began.
Hundreds of police officers and riot police were deployed to the stadium, amid concerns the situation may escalate. A crisis management centre had also been setup on site.
On Sunday ten suspects that had been found to have been involved in the clashes appeared in Limassol district court, where they were charged and released.
The court also ordered all fans with a ‘fan card’ have them annulled.
Also on Sunday, over 200 officers have been deployed to another Ael match with Pafos FC at Alphamega stadium.
